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Australia, West Indies ready to face off on 'world record pitch'
The game will be played on the record pitch, as it's regularly known as after England's 481 against Australia. Australia and West Indies brag substantial mounted weapons in the fast bowling division and both conveyed it generously in their opening seven-wicket victories against Afghanistan and Pakistan, separately. Most prominent was Andre Russell's venomous three-over spell, of which 18 deliveries ...
West Indies quicks rekindle memories of World Cup glory
When West Indies beat Australia in the inaugural 1975 World Cup final at Lord?s, their side included a four-man pace battery. But the West Indies, who have won two of the past three World Twenty20 tournaments, will take heart from the way Thomas bounced out David Warner in a warm-up match in Southampton last month. One danger for the ...
Langer prepares Australia for West Indies World Cup pace test
LONDON: Justin Langer has hailed the West Indies? "Calypso cricket", admitting they were his heroes when he was growing up as he prepares Australia to face their current battery of fast bowlers. The two teams, who have won seven out of the 11 World Cups so far between them, meet at Trent Bridge on Thursday after both cruised to ...
West Indies vow to be positive in Australia World Cup clash
NOTTINGHAM: West Indies captain Jason Holder urged his side to be "as positive as we possibly can be" against Australia as he prepares for a potential World Cup classic. Trent Bridge will play host to the match on Thursday as Holder?s side and a hungry-looking Australia renew a rivalry dating back to the start of the event in 1975. ...
Arthur urges Pakistan to stay 'ruthless' in Sri Lanka World Cup clash
BRISTOL: Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur has urged his team to "stay ruthless" at the World Cup as they train their sights on Sri Lanka after shocking England. The notoriously unpredictable Pakistan side held their nerve to beat the hosts by 14 runs at Trent Bridge on Monday, just three days after crashing to a seven-wicket defeat against the West ...
Asif Ali thanks family for World Cup chance after daughter´s death
BRISTOL: Pakistan batsman Asif Ali has credited his family for convincing him to play at the World Cup after the tragic death of his infant daughter last month. Asif, who was not in the preliminary squad for the World Cup, forced his way into the final 15 with two half centuries against England during the recent series between the ...
World Cup 2019: New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 2 wickets
Mohammad Mitun (26), Mahmudullah (20) and Mosadeek Hossain (11) all failed to build a significant innings. Earlier, openers Tamim Iqbal, who made 24, and Soumya Sarkar, who scored 25, gave Bangladesh a solid base, putting on 45 runs for the first wicket. Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, ...
World Cup 2019: Key players for AUS-WI encounter
The match will be played today on the 'world record pitch' at Trent Bridge at 2:30 pm (PST) and 10:30 am (local time) Following are some key players to watch for in this thrilling encounter: All set for AUS-WI clash, Warner had been in sparkling structure in the opener match of the tournament where he scored 89* to help Australia to ...
World Cup 2019: Australia, West Indies ready to face off on 'world record pitch'
The match is scheduled to begin at 2:30 pm (PST) and 10:30 am (local time) The match between Australia (title defenders) and West Indies (twice champions) has all the elements of a heavy metal contest. The game will be played on the record pitch, as it's regularly known as after England's 481 against Australia. Australia and West Indies brag substantial ...
Women refs get more respect than men, says Germany's football referee Bibiana Steinhaus
Bibiana Steinhaus will not kick a single ball at the Women's World Cup, but she will be one of the stars of the show nonetheless. The 40-year-old is the first and only female referee to officiate in one of the top men's leagues in the world, having made the step up to the German Bundesliga two years ago. A ...
Nadal v Federer: Five other great sporting rivalries
Here, takes a look at five other fantastic sporting rivalries from years gone by: The American was the favourite heading into the match, but the build-up was dominated by speculation that he wouldn't play. Palmer, known as 'the King', dominated the sport, winning a legion of fans dubbed 'Arnie's Army' as he won seven major titles between 1958-1964.
Neymar accuser reaffirms: ‘I was the victim of rape’
Talking to Brazilian station SBT, the woman described herself as an ?ordinary person who works, studies; I?m a model and a student of interior design who likes sports, training and dancing,? as well as being ?a daughter and mother.? ?I was the victim of rape,? she said. When the interviewer asked if what happened on May 15 was rape or ...
New Zealand not clinical but got the job done, says Taylor
?At the end of the day, I think we weren't as clinical as we would have liked, but we got the two points which is first and foremost what we wanted,? Taylor told a news conference. It was amazing to be a part of and I thought just fantastic for the tournament to have such a close game.? Taylor ...
Picking two spinners v South Africa was "massive factor" in win, says Kohli
Captain Vitrat Kohli crowns India's gamble in playing two spinners in their opening World Cup match against South Africa proved to be masterstroke as the bowlers spurred them to victory on Wednesday. The Indians, who are chasing their third World Cup title, condemned the South Africans to their third successive loss in the tournament after Yuzvendra Chahal bamboozled the ...
Pakistan urged to stay 'ruthless' in Sri Lanka World Cup clash
The notoriously unpredictable Pakistan side held their nerve to beat the hosts by 14 runs at Trent Bridge on Monday, just three days after crashing to a seven-wicket defeat against the West Indies at the same venue. ?It was just so good to see us go out and play with the belief and intensity that we had spoken about,? ...
Cristiano Ronaldo's hat trick sends Portugal into Nations League final
Ronaldo's free-kick opened the scoring midway through the first-half, but the Swiss levelled when the referee overturned his decision to award Portugal a penalty to give a spot-kick at the other end after a VAR review, and Ricardo Rodriguez levelled. The game seemed destined to head for extra-time, but as ever Ronaldo stepped up to be the hero with two expert ...
Pakistan urged to stay 'ruthless' in Sri Lanka World Cup clash
The notoriously unpredictable Pakistan side held their nerve to beat the hosts by 14 runs at Trent Bridge on Monday, just three days after crashing to a seven-wicket defeat against the West Indies at the same venue. We now need to stay consistent and ruthless.? Pakistan posted an impressive 348-8 against a potent England bowling attack, with fifties from ...
'Genius' Ronaldo hat-trick sends Portugal into Nations League final
PORTO (AFP) - Portugal manager Fernando Santos hailed Cristiano Ronaldo a "football genius" after his 53rd career hat-trick sent Portugal into the final of the Nations League on home soil in Porto with a 3-1 win over Switzerland. The hosts had to withstand a huge moment of VAR controversy as after Ronaldo?s free-kick opened the scoring, Portugal thought they ...
Roland Garros chiefs won't rule out finals shift after washout
PARIS (AFP) - Roland Garros organisers were facing a scheduling nightmare on Wednesday after the entire day?s play was washed out with the prospect of another all-consuming deluge expected to swamp Paris on Friday, possibly forcing the women?s final to be played alongside the men?s on Sunday. However, if the weather continues to deteriorate, the women?s final could be ...
